About
Celtis australis is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of approximately 20 meters and features a broad, rounded canopy. Its leaves are dark green, oval-shaped, and have serrated edges, measuring up to 15 centimeters long, transitioning to a light yellow hue in the fall before they drop. In spring, the tree produces understated yellowish-green flowers, which give way to clusters of small, purple-black fruits that can grow up to 1 centimeter in diameter.
About the genus
This genus comprises 60 to 70 species of shrubs and medium-sized trees, which can be either deciduous or evergreen. The plants feature serrated green leaves and produce clusters of small, greenish-white flowers that bloom in spring.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- Europe, N. Africa, Asia Minor
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun; does best in hot summers in the UK
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free